--- title: "Industrial Automation Technician Programs in Missouri" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/missouri/ description: "Industrial Automation Technician pay in Missouri: BLS average $69,360 (all experience levels), median $65,360, bottom 10% $49,940. 7 listed programs." updated: 2026-11-03 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Industrial Automation Technician](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/) 4. Missouri Missouri # Industrial Automation Technician programs in *Missouri* 7 listed automation technician programs in Missouri, plus BLS pay data for the state and 2 metro areas. - **$69,360** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$49,940** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$65,360** Median pay (state) - **$96,990** Top 10% earn over 230 jobs in Missouri · 7 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Cities with listed programs - [Kansas City 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/missouri/kansas-city/) - [Moberly 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/missouri/moberly/) - [Cottleville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/missouri/cottleville/) - [Joplin 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/missouri/joplin/) - [Springfield 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/missouri/springfield/) BLS wage data ## Industrial Automation Technician pay in Missouri Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Missouri | $49,940 | $59,180 | $65,360 | $78,970 | $96,990 | $69,360 | 230 | | United States | $47,840 | $59,780 | $73,900 | $88,540 | $109,890 | $76,420 | 15,520 | Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. ### Metro areas | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | St. Louis, MO-IL | $50,700 | $65,360 | $70,870 | $82,020 | $104,850 | $74,990 | 90 | | Kansas City, MO-KS | $50,230 | $57,160 | $63,000 | $81,440 | $97,400 | $68,760 | 90 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Missouri Every automation technician program we matched in Missouri. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Missouri Southern State University](https://www.mssu.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Joplin, MO | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $9,240–$17,640 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 | | [Moberly Area Community College](https://www.macc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Moberly, MO | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $4,200–$8,970 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | | [Moberly Area Community College](https://www.macc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Moberly, MO | Associate degree | 12 | $4,200–$8,970 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | | [Ozarks Technical Community College](https://www.otc.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Springfield, MO | Associate degree | 5 | $4,372–$7,204 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 | | [Pinnacle Career Institute](https://pcitraining.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Kansas City, MO | Certificate (1-2 years) | 94 | $23,464 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | | [Pinnacle Career Institute](https://pcitraining.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Kansas City, MO | Associate degree | 20 | $23,464 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | | [St Charles Community College](https://www.stchas.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Cottleville, MO | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $3,048–$6,096 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 | Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program. ### Browse by city - [Kansas City 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/missouri/kansas-city/) - [Moberly 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/missouri/moberly/) - [Cottleville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/missouri/cottleville/) - [Joplin 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/missouri/joplin/) - [Springfield 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/missouri/springfield/) Related resources ## Keep researching [**Registered apprenticeships in Missouri** Employer and school apprenticeship sponsors. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/mo/) [**Trade schools approved for the GI Bill** Search programs that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/) ## Sources - **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03. - **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [17-3024.00 Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/17-3024.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0). - **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)). - **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)). - **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)). Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/missouri/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.